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John Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hand Worker |
| Industry | Home |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Hand Worker |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucilla Pierce | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Pierce | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Pierce | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Pierce | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Pierce | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joe Pierce | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Pierce | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lincoln Pierce | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harrison Pierce | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fannie Pierce | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Early Pierce | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Campbell-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Campbell-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Hand Worker |
| Industry | Home |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Pierce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Pierce
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Edna Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucilla Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lincoln Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03876-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wesley Jr. Dupuy | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ralph Dupuy | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charley E. Pierce | 33 | Head | Mill Work | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sarah E. Pierce | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Earl D. Pierce | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Caster J. Pierce | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Robert J. Pierce | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | David A. Pierce | 53 | Head | Mill Work | Tennessee |
| 49 | Early Pierce | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Clara E. Pierce | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lincoln Pierce | 21 | Son | Hand Worker | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joe Pierce | 19 | Son | Pick Up Job | Tennessee |
| 53 | John Pierce THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Hand Worker | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ellen D. Pierce | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Edna M. Pierce | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Harrison Pierce | 25 | Son | Mill Work | Tennessee |
| 57 | Fannie (W) Pierce | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lucilla (W) Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Spice D. Orick | 62 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 60 | Laura E. Orick | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sherman Orick | 27 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elizabeth O. Orick | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sarah E. Orick | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Walter W. Hill | 37 | Head | Post Master | Tennessee |
| 65 | Della Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Willie Mae Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Walla R. Hill | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Edward F. Swiney | 24 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 69 | Artheora S. Swiney | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Loumona Swiney | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Roscoe A. Tipton | 29 | Head | Mill Work | Tennessee |
| 72 | Judy E. Tipton | 27 | Wife | Mill Work | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bobby Gene Tipton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Richard Lee Tipton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Anna Lee Tipton | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Edward Bolton | 32 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marie Bolton | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edward Jr. Bolton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Billie Bolton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edward A. Kennedy | 29 | Head | Mill Work | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)